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Cadet 1st Class Daniel W. Taubenslag salutes a fellow cadet after receiving his diploma during the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation on May 23. President Barack Obama congratulated Taubenslag with a salute, handshake and words of praise. Taubenslag received his Bachelor of Science degree, the rank of second lieutenant and his pilot commission from the…
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Preliminary site plan approval granted to N.B. transit village
Construction can begin after permits secured, final plans approved BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Preliminary site plan and subdivision approvals were granted for the North Brunswick transit village May 30, meaning initial construction could be just months away. The township Planning Board reviewed several items, including site circulation, existing buildings on the property, and affordable…
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No. Brunswick commemorates Memorial Day with two ceremonies
Military personnel past and present honored BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Members of the North Brunswick Parks Department plant a tree in honor of all veterans during a Memorial Day ceremony at North Brunswick Community Park on May 28. PHOTOS BYJENNIFER AMATO North Brunswick commemorated Memorial Day with two solemn ceremonies on May 28. To…
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Avoiding SADDness
Members of the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapter at North Brunswick Township High School stand in front of a vehicle destroyed in a drunk-driving accident. The vehicle is sitting outside of the school as a warning to students to stay safe during prom and graduation season. The chapter’s mission, supported by DCH Auto Group…
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S.B. resident recognized by Executive Women of New Jersey
Cheryl Williams, of Wakefern Food Corp., honored last month SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) recognized Cheryl Williams, of South Brunswick, as a 2012 honoree at a biennial Salute to Policy Makers dinner on May 17. The event, which was held at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, honored women of professional…
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Lightning destroys farmhouse in S.B.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An apparent lightning strike destroyed a farmhouse off Cranbury-South River Road near Holy Cross Cemetery on June 3, according to the South Brunswick Police Department. Police responded to the report of a structure burning at 4:30 p.m. When firefighters and police officers arrived, they found the abandoned farmhouse fully engulfed in flames.…
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Former NBTEA president retiring from teaching career
Colonia’s Martha Landy spent 35 years in education BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Martha Landy NORTH BRUNSWICK — Little did Martha Landy know that working at a summer camp for children with learning disabilities as a teenager would influence her career as a certified teacher of the handicapped for almost 35 years. Landy is currently…
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County establishes fugitive task force
NEW BRUNSWICK — A fugitive task force will be charged with dramatically decreasing the number of outstanding warrants in Middlesex County. Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott and Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan announced the launch of the task force on May 31, stating that officers from the Sheriff’s Office, Prosecutor’s Office, Corrections Department, FBI and various municipal…
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County aims to raise $10K at Pancreatic Cancer Walk
EDISON — Middlesex County’s fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk to raise community awareness about the disease and to help raise funds to aid research will be held June 9 at Roosevelt Park. Sponsored by the county Office of Health Services and the Middlesex County Cancer Coalition, the event will take place 9-11:30 a.m. next to…
